MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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